“The Surgeon-General of the U. S. Navy has furnished the following facts in regard to the recent outbreak of yellow fever on the U. S. Steamer ‘Plymouth:’ On November 7th last, four cases of yellow fever occurred on board the vessel while lying in the harbor of Santa Cruz; these were removed to hospital on shore and the ship sailed for Norfolk. Three mild cases occurred during the voyage and the ‘Plymouth’ was ordered to Portsmouth, N. H., thence to Boston. At the latter port everything was removed from the ship and all parts of the interior freely exposed to a temperature which frequently fell below zero, the exposure continuing for more than a month. During this time the water in the tanks, bilges, and in vessels placed in the store rooms was frozen, 100 pounds of sulphur was burned below decks, this fumigation continuing for two days, and the berth-decks, holds and store rooms were thoroughly whitewashed. On March 15th, the ship sailed from Boston southward; on the 19th, during a severe gale, the hatches had to be battened down, and the berth deck became very close and damp. On the 23d two men showed decided symptoms of yellow fever, and on the recommendation of the Surgeon, the vessel headed northward. The sick men were isolated, and measures adopted for improving the hygienic condition of the vessel and crew. The surgeon reported that he believed the infection to be confined to the hull of the ship, especially to the unsound wood about the berth deck, all the cases but one having occurred within a limited area, and that while the ‘Plymouth’ is in good sanitary condition for service in temperate climates, should she be sent to a tropical station, probably no precautionary measures whatever, would avail to prevent an outbreak of yellow fever.” * * * * * _Charcoal for Burns._—A retired foundryman claims that powdered pine charcoal thickly dusted over a burn is a never-failing and speedy remedy. THE NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH. This body as now composed includes fairly representative men. As far as we can learn it is as follows: Dr. James L. Cabell, University of Virginia, President. Dr. John S. Billings, U. S. A., Washington, Vice-President. Dr. Henry J. Bowditch, Boston, Mass. Dr. Henry A. Johnson, Chicago, Illinois. Solicitor-General, Samuel Phillips, North Carolina. Dr. S. M. Bemiss, New Orleans. Dr. Th. Turner, Surgeon U. S. N., Washington, Secretary. Dr. P. H. Bailhache, U. S. Marine Hospital. Dr. Robert W. Mitchell, Memphis, Tenn. A committee of experts has been sent to Havana to study the disease where it is endemic, and where it can be seen for many months in the year.